The Fit MD

DASH Diet Shown to Promote Balanced Body Composition

As individuals age, maintaining muscle mass is an important part of mitigating the risk of injuries affecting independence.

Psoriasiform Dermatitis Associated With Western Diet

A Western diet can, in as little as 4 weeks, result in clinically and molecularly significant proinflammatory changes in the skin, underscoring the relationship between dietary components and skin disease.

Moderate Physical Exercise Improves Mental Health, but Overexercise May Worsen It

Physical exercise 3 to 5 times per week improves self-reported mental health, whereas exercising for 90 minutes to 3 hours may worsen mental health burden.

Regular Exercise Tied to Better Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors

Despite benefits in quality of life, fewer than one in four African-American cancer survivors report meeting recommended levels of weekly physical activity.

The Biggest Diet Trend of 2020 Is Not a Diet

Since its inception, the practice of intermittent fasting has been linked to such benefits as increased lifespan, mitigation of chronic disease risk, and improvements in physical performance.

Survey: Most Americans Think of Themselves as Healthy

Seven out of 10 Americans rate their health-related behaviors and attitudes as good or excellent, according to a survey released by the American Osteopathic Association.

Greater Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Increased Gray Matter Volume in the General Population

A higher level of cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with greater gray matter volume in the temporal, frontal, and cerebellar regions of the brain.

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements May Benefit Testicular Function in Young Men

Does the consumption of omega-3 fatty acid-containing supplements benefit testicular function in young men?

Training for, Running First Marathon May Reduce Aortic Age

Researchers assessed 138 untrained healthy individuals before marathon training and two weeks after the marathon for central (aortic) blood pressure and aortic stiffness using cardiovascular magnetic resonance distensibility.

Moderate Exercise Associated With Improved Glucose Regulation in Older Men

Habitual physical activity, such as walking or gardening, may decrease fasting GLP-1 concentrations and increase glucose-stimulated GLP-1 responses independent of insulin sensitivity.

Men Who Are Overweight, Obese Benefit From Exercise Before Breakfast

Timing of exercise and the consumption of mixed-macronutrient breakfast or carbohydrates may have acute and chronic effects on metabolic processes for men who are overweight or obese.

Most Teens Worldwide Are Not Exercising Enough

The majority of adolescents worldwide do not meet current physical activity guidelines.

Running May Reduce All-Cause Mortality, Regardless of Frequency

Running for physical fitness or recreation is associated with a 27% decrease in the risk for all-cause mortality, a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests.

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease May Improve With Diets Low in Glycemic Index, Load

Carbohydrate quality in diet may play a potential role in improvement of hepatic fat mass and ALT level in NAFLD.

Efficacy of Aerobic Physical Fitness Training in Subacute Stroke

Researchers assessed the benefits of aerobic treadmill-based physical fitness training compared with relaxation as a control intervention.

Cardiorespiratory Fitness May Improve Lung Cancer Outcomes

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with a lower risk for lung cancer incidence in former smokers and a reduced risk for cancer mortality in current smokers diagnosed with lung cancer.

Does Calcium Supplementation Affect Risk for Abdominal Aortic Calcification?

Long-term use of calcium supplements is not associated with increased risk for development or progression of abdominal aortic calcification in older women.

Fairly Modest Weight Loss Tied to Diabetes Remission

Authors say more should be done to support weight loss early in diabetes trajectory.

Osteoarthritis: How Much Exercise Is Necessary to Stave Off Disability?

Researchers set out to identify a threshold for activity in adults with lower extremity joint symptoms. We review their findings.

Few Oncologists Suggest Health Promotion to Cancer Survivors

Oncologists have expressed concern that health promotion could distress or overwhelm cancer survivors.